Crime

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Crime Young Thug Denied Bond For A Third Time In YSL RICO Case Young Thug will likely remain in custody at Cobb County Jail until the RICO trial begins next year. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Crime Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Doesn't Want George Floyd To Be Called A "Victim" The attorney for Derek Chauvin demands George Floyd isn't referred to as a "victim" or compared to Jesus during the trial. By Aron A. February 08, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Wants To Know If You Would Snitch Or Go To Trial To Fight Death Penalty The rapper said that if you've never faced "real prison situations" then you've "never been tested." By Erika Marie June 03, 2022
MMA Nate Diaz Jokes About New Orleans Chokehold Incident Nate Diaz isn't sweating the consqeuences of his viral chokehold video. By Ben Mock May 10, 2023
Pop Culture Man Who Sold Michael K. Williams Laced Heroin Pleads Guilty Irvin Cartagena, who sold the acclaimed actor fentanyl-laced heroin in 2021, said he deeply regrets his actions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2023
Sports Aqib Talib's Brother Pleads Guilty To 2022 Shooting Yakub Talib shot and killed a coach at a youth football game last August. By Ben Mock July 21, 2023
Crime R. Kelly's Physician Says Singer Has Knowingly Infected People With Herpes Since 2007 R. Kelly's longtime physician testifies that he's been knowingly infecting people with genital herpes since 2007. By Cole Blake August 21, 2021
Crime R. Kelly’s Rep Responds After Prosecutor Drops Sex Abuse Charges R. Kelly's rep says he's "fighting for his life" after the prosecutor announced that she's dropping sexual abuse charges against the singer. By Aron A. January 31, 2023
Crime YNW Melly Is Optimistic That He Will "Be Home This Year" The rapper faces double murder charges and if convicted, he is reportedly looking at life in prison or the death penalty. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Crime Brett Hankison Pleads Not Guilty In Breonna Taylor Case Brett Hankison, one of the ex-cops involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor, has pleaded not guilty to wanton endangerment. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Pop Culture Kylie & Kendall Jenner's Stalker Arrested For Third Time This Week: Report He was arrested at Kylie's home on Tuesday and Kendall's on Thursday before being taken into custody again on Friday. By Erika Marie April 03, 2021
Crime Plumber Finds Cash Tied To Burglary Behind Walls Of Joel Osteen's Church About 500 envelopes stuffed with cash and checks were discovered behind a loose toilet. By Nancy Jiang December 04, 2021